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Shopping Etsy while plus size is so much harder than it needs to be. Size US 6 and below? Score! Size US 8 to US 10? Good luck! Size 12+? It may seem hopeless, but I promise you, there are plenty of plus Etsy sellers if you're willing to look. And if you're not, here's a list of my favorites!

Something about the vibe of The Plus Size Peach really works for me. I just made my first purchase with them (they're a fairly new shop!) and was utterly delighted with the experience. So much of what's on offer in vintage and vintage inspired plus sizes is hyper, hyper feminine or...men's clothes. TPSP walks that line nicely.

Though Proud Mary has mostly moved to their own website, I'm still and will ever be a fan of their Etsy shop. There's a great aesthetic mix, and it's always great to support a plus size small business!

Brown Bag Vintage has way too many dresses to tempt me. The only downside is that the stocks tends to be in the 12-14 range, with few 16s and even fewer 18s and 20s. Vintage is hard that way. Their standard size shop has a lot of plus sizes, too. I don't know why.

Dividson Studio is so out of the box and COOL. Three generations of talented textiles artists dye and alter clothes--mostly denim. If you're looking for a departure from the standard floral dress of plus size vintage shipping, look no further. They have a huge stock with lots of larger sizes!

What's that? You're comfortable with those vintage floral dresses? Me, too! Thread Over Heels has some of the sweetest pieces on all of Etsy.

Plus size inclusive and plus size specific Etsy shops are super, but don't forget to poke around the rest of Etsy, too! The trend for "oversize" garments can work in your favor if you're careful (and can bear to give money to someone pretending an XXL sweater is actually just intended to be a trendy size 4). Try typing "oversize" into the search bar, alone or with your actual search term (EG: "oversize cardigan; oversize dress"). Lots of things won't actually be labeled as plus size, but the size tag or measurements are listed plain as day. For instance, I might search for a "size 16 dress" or "38 inch waist." You'll be a pro in no time!

I was absolutely born in 1994 and 70% of the cultural references probably fly right over my head, but Clueless will always be an important film for me. Maybe it's because I'm an Austenphile. Maybe it's because I think Brittany Murphy was one of the funniest actresses that ever lived. Whatever the reason, I love the petty problems enacted in this blooming, wild dreamscape of a film.

I also love the way Alicia Silverstone is definitely wiping lipstick on her face in that picture.

A while ago, Topshop came out with a Clueless lipstick. It was like fifteen whole dollars and quite pink. Honestly? Despite the way the film was marketed, the characters don't seem to wear much pink, especially on their lips. Here are some lip products to let you emulate the fearsome foursome in all their glory this fall:

DIONNE

Who could compare? Dionne favors reds that are both deep and loud. It's a difficult balance. This September, pair your favorite Di-inspired lipsticks with a nose ring and a daring head accessory. Points if it was not actually designed to be worn on the body.

Can you believe that I’ve been writing this blog since 2012? Running a giveaway has become an annual tradition. I may be running a little late this year, but this may be the nicest package yet!

I’m very excited to announce that for this year’s giveaway, I’m partnering with Firmoo, an online prescription glasses company that I reviewed some months back. I love Firmoo for selling stylish, affordable glasses. But if you’re reading this right now, you’ve got a chance to win a pair of glasses, completely free! Rad, right? The winner will receive frames, complete with a pair of 1.50 index single vision lenses. I’m pretty sure this will work for sunglasses or nonprescription lenses, too.

Here are just a few examples of the glasses you have to choose from:

(I've really got my eye on those blue ones!)

But the core of my blog is thrifting! In addition to your glasses, I’ll be sending the winner a mystery box of thrift store treasures. If you can think of a way to combine them into one outfit, please please please let me know.

HOW TO ENTER:

First, take a look at Firmoo's giveaway collection. Then, you can enter this contest one of two ways:

1. Comment on this post with a which of the frames you’d choose! (They’re not gonna hold you to your choice right now.) OR:

1. You don’t have to be following me on Tumblr or Blogspot, but it would be nice of you!

2. No giveaway blogs on Tumblr will be counted.

3. Likes do not count. You can reblog as many times as you want, but I’m only going to count up to two entries through reblogs. Commenting here can only be done once, and can count as a third entry, increasing your chances to win!

4. Yes, the comment about which glasses you’d choose is mandatory. This is Firmoo’s rule, not mine.

5. If you only enter here on Blogspot, you'll probably have to give me your email if you win!

This giveaway ends September 25th at midnight. The winner will be chosen at random.

And I turned 21! 21 whole rotations! Some years ago I promised myself I would always try to look my best on my birthday. Now in truth, this year's was a bit gray, and the actual festivities were scheduled for a different day. The result? I cleaned bird cages in my giraffe dress, then went to the 7/11 and bought a really big soda. A fun day, but not a glamorous one.

This lovely picture of me was taken outside a fertilizer production yard.

I didn't actually like this jacket quite enough to pack it and and bring it to Massachusetts, but I do think it's a good shape on me. If only it were a darker color, or the black stripes were wider! White is really not my favorite color to wear. I snagged it at Goodwill, but it's from that dismal Target collection called Ava and Viv. Ha ha! Victory! It was maybe $6?

This was one of those rare good hair days of Summer! Curly hair is a treasure and all, but I look forward to the relative unfrizziness of Fall.